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Data Analysis for Life Sciences

Learn how to analyze life sciences data using the R programming language.

Pursue the Program ($246 $221.40 USD )

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• The XSeries Program
A series of courses that add up to a rich understanding of an area of study.

Currently, biomedical research groups around the world are producing more data than they can
handle.

The training and skills acquired by taking the Data Analysis for Life Sciences XSeries will result in
greater success in biological discovery and improving individual and population health.

In this XSeries, you will gain the tools to analyze and interpret life sciences data. You will learn the
basic statistical concepts and R programming skills necessary for analyzing real data.

R is an open source free statistical software and is the most widely used data analysis platforms
among academic statisticians.

Taught by Rafael Irizarry from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, who for the past 15
years has focused on the analysis of genomics data, this XSeries is perfect for anyone in the life
sciences who wants to learn how to analyze data. Problem sets will require coding in the R language
to ensure learners fully grasp and master key concepts.

What You'll Learn:

• Basic statistical concepts and R programming skills necessary for analyzing data in the life
sciences
• The underlying mathematical basics of linear models useful for data analysis in the life sciences
• The techniques commonly used to perform statistical inference on high throughput data
• Several techniques that are widely used in the analysis of high-dimensional data

• Average Length: 4 weeks per course

• Effort: 2-4 hours per week, per course
• Number Of Courses: 4 Courses in Program
• Subject: Biology & Life Sciences, Data Analysis & Statistics, Science
• Institution: Harvard University
• Language: English
• Video Transcripts: English
• Price (USD): $246 USD $221.40 USD for the entire program. You save $24.60 USD.
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XSeries Program Details

This is a series of courses that should be taken in order.

Courses

Statistics and R

An introduction to basic statistical concepts and R programming skills necessary for analyzing data in
the life sciences.
View the Statistics and R course about Statistics and R
Starts on January 30, 2018 - Self-Paced

Introduction to Linear Models and Matrix Algebra

Learn to use R programming to apply linear models to analyze data in life sciences.
View the Introduction to Linear Models and Matrix Algebra course about Introduction to Linear
Models and Matrix Algebra
Starts on January 30, 2018 - Self-Paced

Statistical Inference and Modeling for High-throughput Experiments

A focus on the techniques commonly used to perform statistical inference on high throughput data.
View the Statistical Inference and Modeling for High-throughput Experiments course about Statistical
Inference and Modeling for High-throughput Experiments
Starts on January 30, 2018 - Self-Paced

High-Dimensional Data Analysis

A focus on several techniques that are widely used in the analysis of high-dimensional data.
View the High-Dimensional Data Analysis course about High-Dimensional Data Analysis
Starts on January 30, 2018 - Self-Paced
Pursue the Program ($246 $221.40 USD )
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Instructors

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 Rafael Irizarry

Professor of Biostatistics Harvard University

Michael Love

Assistant Professor, Departments of Biostatistics and Genetics UNC Gillings School of Global
Public Health

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